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fire marshal

noun
  1. an official heading a bureau for the prevention or investigation of fires.
  2. a person who has charge of the fire-prevention equipment and personnel of an industrial plant.

Origin of fire marshal

First recorded in 1860–65
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British Dictionary definitions for fire marshal

fire marshal

noun US
  1. a public official responsible for investigating the causes of fires, enforcing fire prevention laws, etc
  2. the head of a fire prevention organization
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